Invacare Nutron Series SECTION 3SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS

SECTION 3—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS

Part No.1106644 17 Nutron® Series

SECTION 3—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS

“SafetyandHandling”ofthewheelchairrequiresthecloseattentionofthewheelchair

useraswellastheassistant.Thismanualpointsoutthemostcommonproceduresand

techniquesinvolvedinthesafeoperationandmaintenanceofthewheelchair.Itis

importanttopracticeandmasterthesesafetechniquesuntil��youarecomfortablein

maneuveringaroundthefrequentlyencounteredarchitecturalbarriers.

Usethisinformationonlyasa“basic”guide.Thetechniquesthatarediscussedonthe

followingpageshavebeenusedsuccessfullybymany.

Individualwheelchairusersoftendevelopskillstodealwithdailylivingactivitiesthat

maydifferfromthosedescribedinthismanual.Invacarerecognizesandencourageseach

individualtotrywhatworksbestforhim/herinovercomingarchitecturalobstaclesthat

theymayencounter,however,ALLWARNI NGS andCAUTIONSgiveninthismanual

MUSTbefollowed.Techniq uesinthismanualareastartingpointforthenewwheelchair

userandassistantwith“safety”asthemostimportantconsiderationforall.

 WARNING

ALWAYS wear your seat positioning strap.

The seat positioning strap is a positioning belt only. It is not designed for use as a

safety device withstanding high stress loads such as auto or aircraft safety belts. If

signs of wear appear, the belt must be replaced immediately.

Toassurestabilityandproperoperationofyourwheelchair,youmustatalltimes

maintainproperbalance.Your wheelchairhasbeendesignedtoremainuprightand

stableduringnormaldailyactivitiesaslongasyoudonotmovebeyondthecenterof

gravity.DONOTleanforwardoutofthewheelchairanyfurtherthanthelengthofthe

armrests.

Copingwiththeirritationofeverydayobstaclescanbealleviatedsomewhatbylearning

howtomanageyourwheelchair.Keepinmindyourcenterofgravitytomaintainstability

andbalance.